The night passed without incident.
The next day, the Martial Soul Hall's morning bell rang six times.
Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes.
After a night of cultivation.
Her Soul Power had completely transformed into liquid form, stored in her dantian.
She sank her consciousness into her dantian. In the vast, boundless space at the bottom, the Soul Power Liquid had gathered into a shallow pool, a little thicker than when she first saw it last night.
Although it was still far, far from truly "full."
She could clearly feel the terrifying energy contained within the liquid.
Just a thin layer was more condensed than all her gaseous Soul Power combined before.
Bibi Dong clenched her fist, feeling the surge of power as the Soul Power Liquid flowed through her meridians.
Now, using Soul Power Liquid to unleash a Soul Skill, its power was at least double, even several times, its original strength.
Furthermore, the energy contained in each drop of liquid Soul Power was enough to support her in releasing several times more Soul Skills than before.
Once the Soul Power Liquid in her dantian accumulated further, her combat endurance would reach a level that would shock the entire continent.
Others had to consider this and that when using Soul Skills, but she could unleash her most powerful Soul Skill like it was free, like water. Who could possibly block that?
Bibi Dong thought, the corners of her mouth curving upwards slightly.
A moment later, she suppressed the surging excitement in her heart.
She stood up and looked towards the bed.
Luo Dong was still asleep.
The little guy was wrapped in a small blanket, his cheeks rosy.
He looked as quiet and well-behaved when asleep.
His small fists were loosely clenched, placed on either side of his head, his entire body sprawled out in a completely defenseless "big" shape.
Bibi Dong watched, recalling how she had held this child last night, feeding him, bathing him, singing to him, and coaxing him to sleep, her Soul Power jumping from level eighty-three to eighty-six.
A three-level increase would normally take at least several years of cultivation. But now, it had only taken one day.
This child.
This system.
They were her lucky stars.
She bent down and gently brushed aside a few strands of lanugo from Luo Dong's forehead.
As her fingertips touched that soft, tender skin, an indescribable feeling welled up in her heart again.
The moment Luo Dong smiled at her yesterday, the scene of him waving his little hands and grabbing at the flowers during his bath.
And the dependence when he clutched her hair and refused to let go.
These fragmented images replayed endlessly, and the maternal love in her heart, as a mother, was quietly ignited once more.
Just then, Luo Dong's eyelashes fluttered.
He was awake.
Having slept soundly all night, Luo Dong felt incredibly comfortable all over.
The Flawless Body was indeed no joke. The milk and Soul Power Liquid he had drunk yesterday were perfectly absorbed by his body, not a single bit wasted.
Now he felt his little arms and legs were full of energy, his spirits high.
Then came the familiar hunger.
His stomach was empty, rumbling loudly.
An infant's body was like this, with astonishingly fast metabolism. After a night's sleep, the energy stored previously was almost completely consumed.
Hungry, very hungry.
He instinctively opened his mouth, preparing to wail like any hungry infant.
This was the only signal an infant could emit; the louder the cry, the faster the adults would come.
Then he saw Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong was standing by the bed, looking down at him.
He forcibly held back the cry that had already reached his throat.
Suppressing the urge to cry, he raised his little hand and waved it at Bibi Dong, his five fingers, like peanuts, opening and closing.
As if to say, "Mom, I'm awake, I'm hungry, hurry and hold me to feed me."
Bibi Dong saw the little hand waving at her and a smile appeared on her face.
The smile was no longer the stiff one from yesterday, but one that emerged naturally, carrying a gentleness she herself hadn't fully realized.
"You're hungry, aren't you."
Her voice was soft as she bent down, reaching out to lift Luo Dong from the bed.
Luo Dong nestled into her embrace, his little face instinctively nuzzling toward her chest.
The movement was entirely natural.
Just as Bibi Dong reached to adjust her bodice to feed him, the system panel in her mind suddenly lit up.
[A new day has arrived, Daily Quest has been triggered]
[Quest: Advanced Course for a Good Mother]
[Quest Content: As a mother, you need to cherish your child even more.
After feeding your child, in order to better raise him, you need to focus on learning how to nurture your precious son from an experienced wet nurse.
Study every detail carefully and make full preparations.]
[Quest Reward: Soul Power Level +1, Immortal Herb—Spirit Milk Water Lily]
[Note: Spirit Milk Water Lily, once consumed, can perfectly cleanse your body, improve your aptitude, and lay a solid foundation for becoming a god in the future.
At the same time, after consumption, your body will be better suited to produce milk for your precious son, which will be naturally sweet and delicious, and better suited to fuse with the Soul Power Liquid in your dantian, creating a perfect foundation for him when feeding.]
Bibi Dong's gaze swept across the quest panel line by line, then paused on the four words "Immortal Herb."
Her eyes brightened.
Although she had gradually grown accustomed to the generous rewards provided by the system, this item still made her heart skip a beat.
An increase in Soul Power Level was certainly a good thing, but the Immortal Herb mentioned afterward was the real prize.
Spirit Milk Water Lily, cleansing the body, improving aptitude, laying the foundation for becoming a god.
Becoming a god.
These two words burned in the depths of her heart like a flame.
Martial Soul Hall worshipped the Angel God, and the bloodline of the Qian Family flowed with the inheritance of the Angel God.
But the inheritance of the Angel God was only granted to the direct line of the Qian Family, such as Qian Xunji or Qian Renxue.
She, Bibi Dong, was merely an outsider.
The inheritance of the Angel God would never fall upon her.
She could only rely on herself.
And now, the Immortal Herb provided by the system could actually lay the foundation for becoming a god.
Although it was only a single herb and could not make her reach level 100 and become a god instantly, she knew very well what the word "aptitude" meant.
The further a soul master progressed in their cultivation, the more the importance of talent and bone structure became apparent.
How many geniuses had stopped before the threshold of a Titled Douluo, not because they didn't work hard enough, but because their physical ceiling was set right there.
If she could improve her aptitude, it meant breaking through that ceiling.
Furthermore, the description mentioned that the herb would make her body better suited to produce milk for feeding Luo Dong.
Naturally sweet and delicious, and easier to fuse with the Soul Power Liquid.
This herb was not only beneficial to her but also to this child.
Bibi Dong did not hesitate at all.
She first pulled up the detailed information on the Spirit Milk Water Lily from the system to read it carefully, confirming the method of consumption and the precautions.
Then, she withdrew her consciousness and looked down at Luo Dong in her arms.
Feed him first.
She reached out to adjust her bodice, bringing Luo Dong closer to her chest.
The little guy had been waiting impatiently; his small mouth opened, and he latched on precisely, beginning to suckle with gusto.
Luo Dong kept his eyes closed, concentrating on his feeding.
Warm milk slid down his throat, filling his empty stomach.
He could feel that the milk was laced with the energy of the Soul Power Liquid—warm, flowing down his esophagus, then being automatically broken down and absorbed by his Flawless Body, spreading to his limbs and bones.
To be honest, the taste was nothing special.
It was essentially flavorless.
Neither sweet nor salty, without any seasoning.
It could only fill his belly; it was hardly a culinary delight.
However, Luo Dong was not picky. He was just an Infant right now, his taste buds not yet fully developed, so being able to fill his stomach was already quite good.
Moreover, the milk had the added bonus of Bibi Dong's Soul Power Liquid, with every mouthful laying a more solid foundation for his body.